Flower-displaying device for coffin lids



Sept. 4, 19%, 1,683,526`

W. R. CAMPBELL FLOWER DISPLAYING DEVICE FOR COFFIN LIDS Filed Oct. 27, 1927 2 Sheets-Shree?I 2 Q By Attorney characters Patented Sept. 4, 19.28,l

UNITED STATES? WYATT R. CAMPBELL, OF NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

PATENT ortica.

FLOWER-DISPLAYING DEVCIE FOR CGFFIN LIDS'.

Application filed. October 27, 1927. Seriali No. 229,206.

basket flowers to be supported inrposition directly in back of the upper edge of the lid, with. the obvious result of permitting funeral displays, bouquets, baskets and the likey toA be disposed directly upon .the coiiin rather than upon chairs, tables or the like wit-hin :the room wherein the coflin isdis posed.

Incarrying out my invention there is p rovided a relatively elongated supporting frame equipped with means whereby the same maybe disposed upon the top of a coffin lid directly' in back of. the upper edge thereof when the lid is in raised position and wherein the frame may be arranged in horizontal position beneath the upper edge of the lid or in slightly raised inclined position for in the first instance supporting flower baskets and the like and in the second instance for permitting bouquets, sprays and the like to be banked upon the upper edge of the lid. Y

The invention further aims to provide a flower display device wherein the same is readily adjusted to permit of its use in association with caskets of various lengths.

In the drawings wherein like reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a perspective of my improved flower displaying device for coiiins.

Figure 2 is a rear perspective of a coin, the lid thereof being removed and being equipped with my improved device, the supporting frame being disclosed as in horizontal position so as to support baskets of flowers, and i Figure 3 is a similar view disclosing the device so arranged that the same will be in inclined position throughout its transverse area to cooperate with the upper edge, of the casket lid to permit fiowers to be banked at the upper edge of the lid. Y

New having particular reference to th drawing my novel invention consists of a frame 5 constructed of longitudinally and transversely extending metallic straps 6 and 7 The frame is preferably in two sections, the inner ends ofthe longitudinal straps being. provided withy spaced openings so that the vinner ends of the straps of the sections may be interconnected by bolt and nut fasf teners 8, it being obvious that byreason of' the plurality. of open-ings, the length of the entireirame may be readily increased or diminished. y n 1 @The opposite ends of certain ones of the transversely ext-ending straps 7 of the frame 5 are extended beyond the outermost longitudinal straps (i andv are twisted a one-quai-A Y ter turn to provide tongues 9,-'9V throug'l'xA which. are bolt receiving openings; Pivotefl to the tongues 9 at the inner edge of the frame. 5 preferably by bolt and nut connec-y tions 10 Aare arcuate shaped straps 1.1, the outer ends of which arel twisted a one-quarter degree,I whilev the.' eX-treme'outer ends thereof are bent downwardly. to; provide hooks 12 which hooks are adapted for .cngagement over theA upper' edge of the lid' a-of the casket A, the turnedover portionsl of these straps having engagement with the usual beveled edge of the lid to prevent cntting thereof. Furthermore all of said straps 11 between their twisted portions and their inner ends are provided with spaced openings to permit the same to be attached at predetermined points to the tongues 9 of the frame 5. y

The inner ends of these straps 11 are also twisted as at 13and provided at these ends with rubber bumpers 14 for engagement with the outer surface of the casket lid a, see Figures 2 and 3.

Adjustably pivotally secured to the tongues9 at the outer edge ofthe frame 5 preferably by bolt and nut connections as indicated in Figure 1 are inwardly curved sectional straps 15 of greater'length than the straps 11 and serving' to brace the outer edge of the frame against the casket lid. y

The inner ends of these braceA straps 15 are equipped with rubber bumpers 16 for engagementwith the casket lid as clearly disclosed.

Obviously when the 'hook12 of the inner straps 11 of the device` arel arranged over the upper edge of the coiiin lid w when the same is raised, as in Figures 2 and 3, and the bumpers 16 of the brace straps 15 engaged upon the lid adjacent the lower edge thereof the yframe 5 will besupported in substantially'horizontal position to provide a. table whereby baskets of flowers and the like may be set thereon which can of course be viewed by those standing in front of the casket. However when itis desired to bank sprays, bouquets or the like at the upper edge of the casket lid the frame 5 is swung upwardly to the inclined position as indicated in Figure 3 whereupon the rubber bumpers 16 of the brace strap 15 will engage the lid directly adjacent the bumpers 14 of the strapsvll. In this instance the adjacent ends of the straps l1 and 15 are interconnected by readily detachable rods 17 which will of course prevent the slippage of the brace straps 15 and the consequent dropping of the frame 5.

In view of the foregoing description when .3 considered in conjunction Ywith the accompanying drawings it will at once be apparent that I have provided a` highly novel, simple and etlicient means whereby flowers may be disposed directly upon the lid of a casket when the vsame is in raised position.

Even though I have herein shown and described the invention as consisting of certain detail-structural elements it is nevertheless to be understood that some changes may be made therein without affecting the spirit and endsof certain of the straps being twisted at said twisted ends of the strap and are twist ed to right angles at their upper ends and are bent inwardly to provide hook portions for engagement over the elevated lid of. a coffin, and means for supporting the opposite edge of the trame unit.

2. In a. flower support for casket lids, a frame unit, a plurality of metallic straps secured transversely on said frame unit, the ends of certain of the straps being twisted at right angles, elongatedliat bars of arcuate shape, said bars being pivotally connected t0 said twisted ends of the strap and are twisted to right ane'les at their upper ends .and are bent inwardly to provide hook portions for engagement 4over the elevated lid of a coilin7 and means for supporting the opposite edge of the frame unit, said means consisting in twisting the opposite ends of certain oi the straps at right angles, and arcuate arms connected at their upper ends to said twisted strap ends,and buffer members at the lower ends of said arms for engagement against the cotlin lid for maintaining the frame unit in the desired position.

In testimony whereof I ai'liX my signature.

wYirrT R. CAMPBELL. 

